Snowshoer along Mazama Ridge. Mount Rainier National Park, Washington.

Sunrise at Reflection Lake. Mount Rainier National Park, Washington.

Winter sunset near Paradise. Mount Rainier National Park, Washington.

Mount Rainier reflecting in a tarn high up in Spray Park. Mount Rainier National Park, Washington.

Mount Rainier reflecting in a tarn high up in Spray Park. Mount Rainier National Park, Washington.

Backpacker fording Spray Creek at base of Spray Falls. Mount Rainier National Park, Washington.

High Rock Lookout and Mount Rainier. High Rock Mountain, Washington.

Mount Rainier from Pinnacle Peak. Mount Rainier National Park, Washington.

Westward views down the Columbia River Gorge from the trail up Beacon Rock. Columbia Gorge Scenic Area, Washington.

Backpacker standing on foggy shores of Sand Lake. William O. Douglas Wilderness, Washington.

Old PCT trail sign on tree. William O. Douglas Wilderness, Washington.

Flowery meadows in the upper Goat Creek basin area looking at Old Snowy Mountain. Goat Rocks Wilderness, Washington.

Gary Jackson "on the edge" atop High Rock Mountain, Washington.

Reflective tarn and Old Snowy Mountain. Goat Rocks Wilderness, Washington.

View down the Goat Creek Valley from the outlet of Goat Lake. Goat Rocks Wilderness, Washington.

Goat Lake. Goat Rocks Wilderness, Washington.

Trail passing through Snowgrass Flats. Goat Rocks Wilderness, Washington.

Mount Rainier and forming lenticular cloud from Pinnacle Saddle. Mount Rainier National Park, Washington

The tree that brought the bridge down---a massive old growth fir tree crushes the footbridge over Humpback Creek. Ashel Curtis Nature Trail, Washingto

Mount Adams at early light from Nannie Ridge. Goat Rocks Wilderness, Washington.

Mount Rainier and a tarn surrounded by fall colors seen from Naches Peak. Mount Rainier National Park, Washington.

Mount Rainier over crimson fall huckleberry meadows from Naches Peak. Mount Rainier National Park, Washington.

Remains of volcano eruption damaged forest overlooking Spirit Lake seen from Norway Pass. Mount St. Helens Volcanic Monument, Washington.

Sunrise reflections on Mount Rainier in Reflection Lake. Mount Rainier National Park, Washington.

The Pacific Crest Trail (PCT) traverses below Hogback Mountain south of White Pass. Goat Rocks Wilderness, Washington.

Cirrus clouds over tarn near Tumac Mountain. William O. Douglas Wilderness, Washington.

Cluster of Douglas maples in full fall color surrounding old growth tree. Dark Divide Roadless Area, Washington.

Panoramic view of the Plains of Abraham. Mount St. Helens National Volcanic Monument, Washington.

Hiker roaming the Plains of Abraham trail below the east slopes of Mount St Helens. Mount St. Helens National Volcanic Monument, Washington.

Heather and paintbrush cover the landscape near High Camp on Mount Adams while views of Mount Rainier dominate the north. Mount Adams Wilderness, WA.

View of Jumbo Peak from the summit of Sunrise Peak. Dark Divide Roadless Area, Washington.

Larch tree in its autumn gold on the Aiken Lava Bed below the towering slopes of Mount Adams. Mount Adams Wilderness, Washington.

Lava Canyon with the Muddy River flowing through it. Mount St. Helens National Volcanic Monument, Washington.

Mount Adams towers above the trees that dot the Aiken Lava Bed near Mount Adams, Washington.

Mount St. Helens steams in the setting sunlight seen from Red Mountain. Indian Heaven Wilderness, Washington.

Old growth trees dominate the landscape along the Lewis River Trail in the South Cascades, Washington.

"Painting light" in the interior of Ape Cave. Mount St. Helens National Volcanic Monument, Washington.

The red pumice slopes of Red Mountain in the setting sun looking toward Mount St. Helens. Indian Heaven Wilderness, Washington.

Panoramic view of the Shoe Lake Basin from the Pacific Crest Trail. Goat Rocks Wilderness, Washington.

Views toward Spirit Lake, Harry's Ridge, and Mount Adams from the Boundary Trail. Mount St. Helens National Volcanic Monument, Washington.

Sunrise reflections of Mount Adams on Takhlakh Lake, Washington.

Mount Adams towers above the trees that dot the Aiken Lava Bed near Mount Adams, Washington.

Brilliant fall color on a lone vine maple tree growing on the Aiken Lava Bed near Mount Adams, Washington.

Red fall leaves of a buckwheat flower plant on summit of Badger Peak with Mount Rainier views. Dark Divide Roadless Area, Washington.

Hiker sitting on summit of Hamilton Buttes watching the setting sun on Mount Adams.

Mount St. Helens views from summit of Badger Peak. Dark Divide Roadless Area, Washington.

Upper rocky summit of Snagtooth Mountain with Mount Adams in the distance. Dark Divide Roadless Area, Washington.

Two hikers pause along the Dog Mountain Trail. Columbia Gorge Scenic Area, Washington.

Bulldozer in remains of logging camp on South Coldwater Ridge. Mount St. Helens Volcanic Monument. Washington.

Mount Adams hiding in low clouds overlooking the Muddy Meadows region. Mount Adams Wilderness, Washington.

Tatoosh Range from Mazama Ridge in winter. Mount Rainier National Park, Washington.